Handwritten on onionskin. Summary history of Somesville written for Northeast Harbor Women's Club. Note states the original was to be kept in Belle Knowles's safe.
Description: Handwritten on onionskin. Summary history of Somesville written for Northeast Harbor Women's Club. Note states the original was to be kept in Belle Knowles's safe.
Lot map-2 blueprints and 1 parchment tracing, 21x25 1/2", of properties belonging to Grindle, Hale, Higgens, Hamor, Rich, Somes adjoining property of Budreaux in Somesville at the head of the sound.
Description: Lot map-2 blueprints and 1 parchment tracing, 21x25 1/2", of properties belonging to Grindle, Hale, Higgens, Hamor, Rich, Somes adjoining property of Budreaux in Somesville at the head of the sound.
Photograph essay of springtime in the village of Somesville. Photographs include one showing the traditional black and white houses on Main Street. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1994.
Description: Photograph essay of springtime in the village of Somesville. Photographs include one showing the traditional black and white houses on Main Street. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1994.
Lot maps A & B (20x16", tissue) showing divisions of Somesville property in the estate of Benjamin Richardson. Includes Richardsons, Wasgatt, Stevens, Pray (fragile!)
Description: Lot maps A & B (20x16", tissue) showing divisions of Somesville property in the estate of Benjamin Richardson. Includes Richardsons, Wasgatt, Stevens, Pray (fragile!)
Owned in 1927 by Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Davis of New York City Davis Cottage Photo 0782 a: main home + guest house, walking up from dock Photo 0782 b: guest house Photo 0782 c: main house with end of guest house Photo 0782 d: kitchen end of house Photo 0782 e: directly facing the house, Sargent Mountain Photo 0782 f: house across inlet Photo 0782 g: lupine bed under living room window Photo 0782 h: larkspur around porch Photo 0782 i: showing meadow and trees around house Photo 0782 j: view of place from the water Photo 0782 k: entrance to house Photo 0782 l: Photo 0782 m: meadow in front of house, view of Sargent Mountain Photo 0782 n: bird bath
Description: Owned in 1927 by Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Davis of New York City Davis Cottage Photo 0782 a: main home + guest house, walking up from dock Photo 0782 b: guest house Photo 0782 c: main house with end of guest house Photo 0782 d: kitchen end of house Photo 0782 e: directly facing the house, Sargent Mountain Photo 0782 f: house across inlet Photo 0782 g: lupine bed under living room window Photo 0782 h: larkspur around porch Photo 0782 i: showing meadow and trees around house Photo 0782 j: view of place from the water Photo 0782 k: entrance to house Photo 0782 l: Photo 0782 m: meadow in front of house, view of Sargent Mountain Photo 0782 n: bird bath [show more]
Furnished cottages, 4-6 rooms and a bathroom, boat included. Between $300 and $600 per season, with (extra $100) or without boat. See back of photos for details. Owner Arthur E. Pray.
Description: Furnished cottages, 4-6 rooms and a bathroom, boat included. Between $300 and $600 per season, with (extra $100) or without boat. See back of photos for details. Owner Arthur E. Pray.
Calendar with images January: Somesville Union Meeting House, erected in 1852; photo by Hylander February: Head of Somes Harbor; photo by Hylander March: John Smith Jr. House, circa 1820; photo by Emory April: Isaac Somes House, completed in 1828; photo by Emory May: Thaddeus Somes House, circa 1836; photo by Hylander June: Nathan Salisbury House, circa 1850; photo by MacDonald July: William Weir Thom House, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald August: Mount Desert Museum, once used as a Town Office, a shoemaker shop and a private school, circa 1820; photo by Hylander September: Joel Emery Homestead, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald October: Ephraim Pray-Daniel Smith House, circa 1778; photo by Emory November: Aerial View of Somesville; photo by Hylander December: Mount Desert House, first hotel on the Island, circa 1830; photo by MacDonald
Description: Calendar with images January: Somesville Union Meeting House, erected in 1852; photo by Hylander February: Head of Somes Harbor; photo by Hylander March: John Smith Jr. House, circa 1820; photo by Emory April: Isaac Somes House, completed in 1828; photo by Emory May: Thaddeus Somes House, circa 1836; photo by Hylander June: Nathan Salisbury House, circa 1850; photo by MacDonald July: William Weir Thom House, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald August: Mount Desert Museum, once used as a Town Office, a shoemaker shop and a private school, circa 1820; photo by Hylander September: Joel Emery Homestead, circa 1780; photo by MacDonald October: Ephraim Pray-Daniel Smith House, circa 1778; photo by Emory November: Aerial View of Somesville; photo by Hylander December: Mount Desert House, first hotel on the Island, circa 1830; photo by MacDonald [show more]
Photo 2082 a: Mrs. Manchester Photo 2082 b: Children playing Photo 2082 c: Children at work Photo 2082 d: Lunch time Photo 2082 e: Game time Photo 2082 f: Rest time Photo 2082 g: Story time Photo 2082 h: Puppet show Photo 2082 i: Clean up Photo 2082 j: Circle time Photo 2082 k-l: School dismissed
Description: Photo 2082 a: Mrs. Manchester Photo 2082 b: Children playing Photo 2082 c: Children at work Photo 2082 d: Lunch time Photo 2082 e: Game time Photo 2082 f: Rest time Photo 2082 g: Story time Photo 2082 h: Puppet show Photo 2082 i: Clean up Photo 2082 j: Circle time Photo 2082 k-l: School dismissed
A survey and inventory of Somesville completed for the National Register of Historic Places; provided by the Maine Historic Preservation Committee and conducted by the U.S. Park Service.
Description: A survey and inventory of Somesville completed for the National Register of Historic Places; provided by the Maine Historic Preservation Committee and conducted by the U.S. Park Service.
Looking along Somesville's Main Street with Harbor at left. Note wooden sidewalks on the right. Same scene as item 5012/photo 1404. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Description: Looking along Somesville's Main Street with Harbor at left. Note wooden sidewalks on the right. Same scene as item 5012/photo 1404. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.